3M Adflo Maintenance manual

Care and

maintenance for

your Welding

Protective

Equipment

3M Science. Applied to life.™

Why is care and maintenance

important?

Welding and grinding creates respirable and inhalable fumes and particles, in

addition to hazards from ying hot particles, molten metal, intense ultraviolet, visible

and infrared radiation.

To protect yourself, you need to follow the path to protection:

Detect – identify all the hazards and conduct a thorough risk assessment

Select – choose control measures that reduce or eliminate exposure and as required

select PPE that is both adequate (the right type and level of protection) and suitable

(appropriate for the worker, task and working environment).

Protect – implement an eective PPE program, including training for those who wear

but also care for and maintain PPE.

If you don´t keep up your

maintenance you may get…

Reduced protection

levels

Reduced eective

lifetime of equipment

Resulting in the additional

cost of replacement

Correctly selected and used PPE can help protect you from these hazards. But, your PPE needs to be

properly looked after, cleaned and stored when not in use so that it can keep protecting you every time it

is used. A good care and maintenance program will consider:

• Battery status and charging (if applicable)

• Pre-use checks and regular inspection

• Inspection after use

• When to change lters or other consumables

• Cleaning procedures for reusable items (if applicable)

• Availability of consumables (for example lters) and spare parts (for example batteries)

• Replacement PPE provision

• Training and responsibilities for those involved in conducting care and maintenance

• Storage between use

• Asset tracking and record keeping

To Optimise the eective lifetime of your

welding equipment and avoid the additional

cost of replacement, regular maintenance

is important. Replace all damaged parts

immediately to help ensure intended degree

of protection.

Below follows a general overview. For detailed instructions

and guidance, always follow the user instruction.

Before use

Check the system for damage and

replace parts if necessary.

1. Helmet and headband. Inspect for

cracks or any damaged parts. Replace if

needed.

2. Welding lter. Check that the sensors

are clean. Replace the battery if the

low battery indicator ashes or if the

indicators do not ash when the buttons

are pressed.

3. Protection plates. Ensure that your

welding lter is equipped with an outer

and inner protection plate. To help provide

the best possible vision, they should be

clean and without scratches.

4. Magnication. If you can’t see the

detail you need, try one of our magnifying

lenses, available in x1.0, x1.5, x2.0, x2.5

and x3.0 strengths.

5. Respiratory helmets: face seal. If

the face seal is damaged, there is a risk

that contaminated air will get inside the

helmet. Verify it’s in place and free from

splits and tears.

6. Respiratory helmets: breathing tube.

Conrm that the tube is undamaged and

not leaking any air. To extend the life of

the breathing tube, use a tube cover or a

heavy-duty breathing tube

After use

1. Clean the helmet. Wipe with a moist

tissue or cloth, both inside and outside the

helmet. If you suspect that the inside of the

breathing tube is dirty, it must be changed.

DO NOT rinse, immerse in water, or clean

with solvents.

2. Face seal and sweatband. Remove for

additional cleaning as needed and replace

if they have splits or tears or whenever they

become unhygienic.

3. Protection plates and visor plate. Clean

with a soft cloth and replace if any pits or

scratches occur.

4. Breathing tube. Replace if damaged,

deformed or leaking any air.

5. Storage. Store the helmet in a dry,

clean area away from direct sunlight, high

temperatures and solvents. Ideally use the

bag that comes with the helmet or similar.

What is listed above are basic needs. For detailed instructions and guidance, always follow the user instruction.

Maintain your 3M™ Ado™Powered

Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR)

Since its launch, the 3M™ Ado™PAPR has become

one of the most popular PAPR's in the world. The

Ado PAPR is specically designed to meet your

welding needs. By using the Ado PAPR, you get

both protection and comfort all day long.

• With the right type of lter, the Ado PAPR

eectively protects against both particles and

gases and vapours – all in one system

• Selectively replace either the particle or the gas &

vapour lter as needed: you don’t need to change

both lters at the same time. Note that a particle

lter must be used at all times.

• The Li-Ion batteries are available in two

versions, standard and heavy-duty (for longer

operation time). Make sure you handle and

charge the battery according to user instruction

for best performance.

A) Filter cover

B) Spark arrestor

C) Prelter

D) Particle lter

E) Gas lter

F) Odour lter (optional)

G) Li-ion battery

H) Brushless motor

I) Filter/Battery Indicator

J) Two air ow settings

170 l/min and 205 l/min

K) Breathing tube

L) Adjustable air distribution

PART Typically replaced Comment

AFilter cover If damaged To Hold and protect the lters

BSpark arrestor When needed

Replace deformed or damaged to

protect the particle lter from sparks

and spatter

C Pre-lter When needed, at least

weekly.

Regular replacement of the prelter

extends the life of the particle lter,

saving money while also increasing the

battery run-time

D Particle lter When needed, at least

every month

Replace when particle lter indicator

becomes red. Otherwise, replace

whenever the battery operating time

becomes too short, or when the low

airow alarm is triggered by a fully

loaded lter.

E Gas lter

According to

predetermined

employer change-out

schedule

Smell and taste is not recommended

as a measure for determining when to

change gas lters.

F Odour lter Change when

unpleasant smell occur

Odour lter is not neccessary when a

gas and vapour lter is used

G Ado Battery When needed Replace if the battery is no longer

taking charge to an acceptable level

HBattery charger If damaged Replace if any parts are damaged

IBreathing tube If damaged or

contaminated

Use a breathing tube cover to extend

the life time or a rubber breathing tube

for use in heavy duty environments

Replacement table 3M™ Ado™Powered Air Purifying Respirator

What is listed above are basic needs. For detailed instructions and guidance, always follow the user instruction.

Maintain your 3M™Speedglas™

Heavy Duty Welding Helmet G5-01

Based on extensive input from welders working at high

amperages that need to grind frequently, the 3M™

Speedglas™ Heavy-Duty Welding Helmet G5-01 is created

to be adaptable to an individual’s needs and situation.

• Protection against radiation, sparks and spatter, from a

high-coverage welding helmet design that also oers

expanded coverage options

• Designed for heavy-duty, high-amperage welding and

grinding, the G5-01 welding helmet connects to the

3M™ Ado™ Powered Air Respirator to provide TH3-

rated respiratory protection. The robust Ado respirator

provides all of the features you would expect in a

premium system, including easy-to-use functionality.

For conditions where supplied air is required we can

oer the 3M™ Versao™ Series Regulators.

• View your work with 3M™ Speedglas™ Natural

Colour Technology – now available with variable

colour option in the dark state.

• No compromises on comfort! Individualize your helmet

comfort with dierent accessory congurations,

while you use the new helmet controls to adjust the

respiratory airow to your preferences

A) Outer Protection Plate

B) Inner Cover Plate

C) Visor Plate

D) Sweatband

E) Face Seal

F) Breathing Tube

For more information regarding spares and consumables for your 3M™ Speedglas™

Welding Equipment, refer to the 3M™ Speedglas™ Consumables Guide by scanning

the QR Code or speak to a 3M representative.

System Component Typically replaced Notes

A. Outer Protection Plate Once a week

Replace anytime the plate becomes deeply

pitted, scratched or too dirty to clean with a

soft cloth or lens paper

B. Inner Cover Plate Once a month Regularly clean with a soft cloth and

replace if any pits or scratches occur

C. Visor Plate Every two weeks Replace more often if visibility is reduced

D. Sweatband Once a month Replace more often if sweatband becomes

unhygienic

E. Face Seal If damaged, split or torn Replace earlier in really dirty environments

or whenever the seal becomes unhygienic

F. Breathing Tube If damaged, deformed

or leaking any air

To extend the life of breathing tube, use a

tube cover or heavy-duty rubber breathing

tube

Learn more about product maintenance

from Speedglas YouTube channel!

Scan the QR code or visit

youtube.com/3MSpeedglas

3M, Speedglas and Ado are trademarks of 3M Company, used

under license in Canada.

3M Welding Centre of Excellence

SE-78521 Gagnef, Sweden

www.speedglas.com

www.3M.com

1. Detect 2. Select 3. Protect

We believe welders deserve to

feel safe and comfortable during

their workday.

Clean air is critical to employee safety, but you

won't know if you have appropriate protection

without monitoring and understanding what's

in your air.

Dierent welding methods and environments

requires dierent levels of protection – let us

help you on the path to safety

Establishing a thorough respiratory

protection program requires both

selecting the correct respirators

and a plan to change out your gas/

vapor cartridges.

Selecting the welding PPE include various

parameters such as protection, comfort and

performance. Each situation and welding

environment have their unique challenges

It doesn’t matter how good your protective

equipment is if nobody uses it. We make

helmets that are comfortable, good-looking,

and promote welders’ performance.

Risk remains constant. You’ll need

a consistent program that can also

adapt to new challenges, and we

want to help you establish one.

We've developed tools and guidelines to help

you maintain your equipment and make the

most out of it.

Follow the path to protection

Do you, as a welder,

know what’s in your air?

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